Utility

Elementary Education

Individuals interested in undergraduate elementary teacher preparation may obtain
either a Bachelor of Arts or a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Elementary Education.
Unique features of the Elementary Education program include an emphasis on culturally
responsive teaching in Alaska's context; a strong liberal studies focus; exposure
to a range of teaching and curriculum design approaches, including integration of
educational technology; and focused field experiences, developmentally sequenced in
a variety of school/classroom settings.

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education (or the Post-Baccalaureate
Certificate in Elementary Education) requirements leads to an institutional recommendation
for initial teacher certification with an endorsement in kindergarten through 6th
grade. All programs are developed to meet the Association for Childhood Education
International (ACEI).

Program Information

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education is a professional degree nationally recognized
by the Association of Childhood Education International (ACEI) and accredited by the
National council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Unique features of
the program include an emphasis on culturally responsive teaching in Alaska’s context;
a strong liberal studies focus; exposure to a range of teaching and curriculum design
approaches, including integration of educational technology; and focused field experiences,
developmentally sequenced and in a variety of school/classroom settings. The degree
includes practical experiences that build to the final semester, an internship in
a public school classroom.

Program Overview

The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Elementary Education provides excellent preparation
for those who have baccalaureate degrees and seek a career as an elementary classroom
teacher.

This 39 credit program culminates with an internship in a public school classroom
along with classes that provide the methods for teaching. Over the course of the program,
you gradually spend more time in the elementary school setting and less in the university
setting. The internship allows you to apply theory to practice.

This program meets licensure requirements in Alaska.Gainful Employment disclosures provide important information about the educational debt, earnings, and completion
rates of students who attended this program. These disclosures are required by the
U.S Department of Education.